Senior Lead Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Senior Lead Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Senior Lead Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $156,290 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $144,618 and $170,343. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Senior Lead Engineer?

The Senior Lead Engineer is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development and implementation of complex engineering projects. They provide technical expertise and guidance to the team, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. The Senior Lead Engineer also collaborates with other departments to identify and address technical issues, and works to improve engineering processes and procedures. Additionally, they may be involved in the recruitment and training of new engineers, and may also be responsible for managing project timelines and resources. Overall, the Senior Lead Engineer plays a critical role in driving the success of engineering projects and ensuring the overall quality and efficiency of the engineering team.

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Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Optimum Energy LLC - Seattle , WA

More information can be found at Title Senior/Lead Software Development Engineer Functional Area Product Development Directs None Location US Based Remote Job Type Regular, Exempt Job Time Full-Time ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago

Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Harvey Nash - Los Angeles , CA

Title: Sr Infrastructure Engineer/ Linux Engineer Location: Los Angeles, California (San Pedro) Job ... Dependable ability to be self-driven and lead complex programs independently. Competent in a fast ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer

McCrometer, Inc. - Hemet , CA

As a McCrometer Machine Learning Engineer (MLE), you'll be part of an Agile team dedicated to productionizing machine learning applications and systems at scale. You'll participate in the detailed ...

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Failure Analysis Product Lead Engineer

Celestica - Richardson , TX

6 MONTH CONTRACT Must haves, RF, Debug, troubleshooting, Summary The Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process is responsible for designing, developing, deploying and optimizing processes for ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Senior Automation Engineer (Team Lead) - Industrial Automation - Salt Lake, Utah

Gryphon Oakwood - Salt Lake City , UT

Senior Automation Engineer (Team Lead) - Industrial Automation - Salt Lake, Utah Gryphon Oakwood are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer who will be tasked with growing and developing their own team ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

BOC Bank - Amarillo , TX

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead BOC Bank isn't your typical bank. We're a forward-thinking institution that develops our own cutting-edge technology, and we're on the cusp of launching a modern ...

LinkedIn - 15 days ago

What does a Senior Lead Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Senior Lead Engineer

Drive innovation and continuous improvement by staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

September 08, 2023

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines, and ensure alignment with business goals.

September 17, 2023

Act as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to resolve complex technical issues and challenges.

September 26, 2023

Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps, architecture, and design decisions for new and existing products.

October 06, 2023

Conduct technical reviews and provide feedback on design, architecture, and code to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.

October 08, 2023

Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define and prioritize technical requirements and features.

October 17, 2023

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including executives, to provide updates on project status, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.

October 17, 2023

Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new engineering team members.

November 15, 2023

Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure successful project delivery.

November 16, 2023

Develop and implement engineering standards, best practices, and processes to improve efficiency and quality of work.

November 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Lead Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

144618

170343

156290

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

152208

184527

167322

What is the average salary for Senior Lead Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Lead Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Senior Lead Engineer ranges from $144,618 to $170,343 with the average base salary of $156,290. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,208 to $184,527 with the average total cash compensation of $167,322.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$156,290	$144,618 - $170,343
Bonus	$11,031	$7,590 - $14,185
Total Pay	$167,322	$152,208 - $184,527

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Senior Lead Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,882 - $170,653	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,313 - $171,161	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,505 - $170,209	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,521 - $171,407	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,505 - $170,209	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,857 - $172,980	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

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